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Dead On Time
The 'Arab Spring of 2011' is in full eruption, turmoil consumes the Mid-East region as protesters, rebels and insurgents wreak havoc and destruction. A Clandestine American Military Agency, 'Black Halo', is forced to move a vital asset out of the warzone in Amrakistan. Mike McGuirk sends in a Black-Ops team led by Segar to securely extract Moshin Dewar and his newest invention. Moshin sensing something is not right, escapes Segar by jumping out of a flying plane. Using his device to survive, he literally falls into the clutches of a slave mining magnate, Anwar the Butcher, now holding Moshin for trespassing on his land and destroying one of his vehicles. Segar fails in to negotiate with Anwar. McGuirk under extreme pressure from his superiors who fear he is losing control of the situation, switches to Plan B.
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Plot Summary
A group of friends attempts to pull off a heist to steal a time-travel device. Their plan goes awry when they realize the device is not only unpredictable but also appears to be sentient, leading to a chaotic and deadly encounter with their future selves.
Critical Reception
Dead On Time is a brief, genre-bending short film that garnered attention for its creative premise and comedic horror elements within a limited runtime. It was generally seen as an entertaining, albeit short, exploration of time travel gone wrong.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its inventive and humorous take on time travel paradoxes.
Acknowledged for effectively blending comedy with moments of horror.
Noted as a fun, fast-paced short that delivers on its premise.
Google audience: Audience reception for 'Dead On Time' is not widely available through typical Google review aggregation platforms.
Fun Fact
Despite its comedic tone, the short film features a relatively high body count as the characters encounter increasingly dangerous versions of themselves from the future.
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